INCOME TAX10 Sept 2026
Planning a trip? Here’s how your unused credit card reward points could help pay for flights and hotels | Mint
Your unused credit card reward points can help cut the cost of flights and hotel stays. But a point has no fixed rupee value. What you get depends on the card issuer, the redemption route, award seat availability, and the taxes or fees on the booking. Transferring to airline or hotel programmes offers better value, but is usually irreversible. Do compare the cash price first.
Key Statutory Highlights
- A reward point has no universal rupee value, so what 10,000 points can buy depends on the card issuer, the redemption option and sometimes the airline or hotel programme involved.
- Some credit cards let you transfer points to airline frequent-flyer or hotel loyalty programmes, but these transfers are generally irreversible and the conversion ratio may not be one point to one mile.
- Flights booked with miles can still carry taxes and fees, so the final cash amount should be compared with the price of buying the ticket outright.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Before you redeem, work out the actual value you get per point and compare it with the cash price of the same flight or hotel stay; if you plan to transfer points to an airline or hotel programme, confirm the award booking you want first, since such transfers are usually irreversible.
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